[ It's like that where he comes from. Not to this degree, of course, but the magic is still there. As for how he learned, yes, he did teach himself. He read every book and text he could get his hands on. Learned to conjure things all on his own. ]

Yeah, you sound really broken up about it.

[ They are speaking the same language. It's also a language of urgency. John is in no way keen on finding out how friendly the locals are if she was so welcoming. ]

Oi! There's nothing wrong with my portals when my magic isn't going barmy cause of whatever this place is. Fine, you want to go your way, I won't argue.

I'm not interested in sticking around for a mob of angry locals.